“There are many benefits for students from Opportunity to Excel Day,” she said. “One example would be that our district pays for every sophomore to take the PLAN test. This test not only helps students identify their areas of strengths and categorize them in to career paths, it also is a predictor for how they will score on the ACT test. The data from this test helps students see what courses they need to take in the future to improve areas of academic weakness and what courses will lead to a career in their area of interest.”